cag
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A lightweight raincoat used informally in Britain
- noun
- /kæɡ/
- UK
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impermeable
- The weather forecast warned of rain, so he wore his cag on the walk to school.
Examples
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She grabbed her cag before heading out into the unexpected downpour.
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During the festival, many attendees were seen wearing colorful cags to stay dry.
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Shares are trading near the 52-week high, but the stock has narrowly underperformed competitors Campbell and ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) over the past six months.
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Synonyms
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A waterproof coat that keeps you dry in rain
is lighter and informal rather than a rubberized heavier coat
rainwear
vscag
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Clothing that keeps you dry in the rain
is one informal lightweight coat not the whole clothing category
8.8
A light hooded rain jacket that keeps you dry
is an informal British word for a lightweight raincoat
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cag is a short form of the French word cagoule, which means 'hood' and was used for a hooded raincoat, so it gives a clear picture of a coat with a hood. That's why a cag today is a lightweight, hooded raincoat you pull on when it starts to rain.